News and Announcements
Date	Description	Department	Type
06.16.09	June 17 last day for late buses The Transportation Office has announced that Wednesday, June 17, will be the last day school buses will be making late runs. Please plan accordingly.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
04.08.08	Interim Elementary Science/Social Studies Specialist Selected Dr. Maloney announces the selection of Ms. Pam Bator as Interim Elementary Science and Social Studies Specialist for the 2008-09 school year.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
04.25.11	Interim Director of Student Services Announced Superintendent Cheryl Maloney is pleased to announce the selection of Edward Orenstein as the Interim Director of Student Services. Mr. Orenstein will start on July 1, 2011. A search for a new Director will be conducted next year.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
10.27.11	Informational Presentation on Field School Project On October 25, School Committee member Ed Heller along with Jonathan Levi, Principal Architect of the proposed new Field School, presented at the Weston Town Hall. For presentation, click above.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
02.22.13	Informal Coffee at Country School for Parents of Third Graders Receiving Special Education Services Elementary Principals & Sue Fisichella, Assistant Director of Special Education, invite parents to a coffee on Wed., Feb. 27 at 9:30AM that will outline the transition process for students receiving services who will be moving from third to frouth grade.	Superintendent's Office	Parents
10.09.08	Influenza season is underway Many students are experiencing upper respiratory infections and viral illnesses. Hand washing, proper "cough ettiquette" and avoiding sick people are the first line of defense.	Superintendent's Office	Health
01.24.12	Industrial Accident at WHS At 1:54 PM on Tuesday, Jan. 24, fire & police responded to an industrial accident at the WHS construction site. Normal fire evacuation procedures were taken as firemen checked the building. All students were back in building in 30 minutes.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
08.18.10	Important Notice--WPS Information Student Information Form and Information for School Nurses Form will be sent electronically to parents by early next week. This is in addition to individual school mailings being sent out throughout this week. Click above for more information.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
08.18.11	Important Notice--Field School Playing Field As part of the pre-construction site work for a new Field School, 14 soil samples were tested. We learned today that one of the samples, taken from field behind the Recreation Center, had elevated level of arsenic. Click above for more information.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
12.21.09	Important Medication/Illness Information The School Nurses remind parents about influenza guidelines and the dispensing of medication. Click above for the letter from the nurses.	Superintendent's Office	Health
09.24.10	Important Information about Concussions Given potential serious consequences that can befall students who experience concussions, WPS urges all parents to educate themselves about the dangers. Parents ofstudent athletes are required to participate in on-line course. Click above.	Superintendent's Office	Parents
10.21.08	HS Golf Team in State Championship Congratulations to the WHS Golf Team, winners of the Division III Sectional Title.	Superintendent's Office	Athletics
10.17.08	HS Election Town Meeting Monday, October 20-- A High School assembly to increase student understanding of election issues, to encourage voter participation & experience town meeting format. Speakers from the Republican and Democratic Parties will be there.	Superintendent's Office	Curriculum
02.11.11	How to Report Anonymous Concerns As a part of the Weston Public Schools implementation of the “Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan” we are now providing an online ‘Anonymous Concerns Report’ for each school. The form can be easily found in the “Quick links” menu.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
12.02.09	Host Family Opportunity A wonderful opportunity to add some international presence to your holiday cheers -- Consider hosting an exchange student from Brazil, from Dec 22 to Dec 30. Click above for more information.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
10.06.09	Host Families Needed Weston School District Global Education Program welcomes exchange students, one from Brazil & one from France, here through June 2010. Host families are needed in November & December.	Superintendent's Office	Administration
09.14.09	Help Weston Schools be Idle Free... Car Emissions give off pollutants that increase health issues such as asthma and add carbon into the atmosphere. Idling in front of schools is bad for everyone's health and is against the law in Massachusetts!	Superintendent's Office	Administration
10.27.09	H1N1 Virus Update from Health Services	Superintendent's Office	Health
11.09.09	H1N1 Update From Health Services If you have signed your child up to receive the H1N1 vaccine through the Board of Health and he/she has already received it through a doctor, please email fluclinic@westonmass.org. When vaccine is available, the date, time & location will be announced.	Superintendent's Office	Health
10.09.09	H1N1 Update & Vaccine Clinic Information Click above for more information.	Superintendent's Office	Health
11.13.09	H1N1 Information Update School nurses have reported absentee rates within the normal range although influenza like illnesses are up. While some students have been vaccinated, most continue to be at risk for the H1N1 virus. Click above for guidelines for infection control.	Superintendent's Office	Health
12.22.09	Global Education Program "Arts, Activism and Global Education – Voices of Uganda: Melissa Fitzgerald" -- With the generous support of WEEFC, Melissa Fitzgerald, actress and human rights activist, will be in residence at the Middle & High Schools January 4-8.	Superintendent's Office	Curriculum
01.18.11	Give Your Pants A Second Chance! From Monday, January 24 through Friday, January 28, the PTO will hold its second annual pants drive to benefit Cradles to Crayons. New or gently used children's pants, sizes 0 to 20, may be dropped off in elementary school lobbies.	Superintendent's Office	Parents
09.23.08	Full Day Kindergarten Full Day Kindergarten begins on Monday, September 29.	Superintendent's Office	Calendar
09.30.09	Former Weston Student's Work Featured Thursday's “Oprah Winfrey Show” will feature a reference to the Kasiisi Projects’ Girls Support Program started by Alice Bator, former Weston student. (ABC,Ch. 5 at 4:00 PM)	Superintendent's Office	Administration